The Juma Sustainable Development Reserve Project: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation
in the State of Amazonas, Brazil

The Amazonas Sustainable Foundation is a public-private, independent and non-profit,
non-governmental institution of public interest and without political party connections. It was
founded in December, 2007, by the Amazonas State Government and the Bradesco Bank, according to its
bylaws, approved by the State Public Ministry, in the title recorded at civil registry, according
to federal and state laws.

The Latin American Forum on REDD is an outcome of the South-South collaboration workshop on
practical experiences in implementing REDD demonstration activities, held in Manaus, Brazil,
10–13 February. The Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS), a NGO based in the Brazilian
Amazon, is responsible for the general coordination of the Forum. The Forum aims to construct
an open network to reduce barriers among Latin-American countries in regard to REDD as well as
to prepare for the international negotiations to be held until the end of the year and during
the COP 15 and CMP 5 in Copenhagen. For more information, see contact Thais Megid Pinto: <
thais.megid@fas-amazonas.org >